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L18 WKO

2020 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,713 mi
Last recorded66,713 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 1 Series29,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 WKO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 66,713 miles

Front both front headlamps have condensation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 66,642 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front headlamps have condensation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2025 54,548 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 47,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 62,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 40,256 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 56,240 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 56,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 36,016 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 51,765 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 48,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 46,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 43,032 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2019 39,590 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 33,843 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 27,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 22,981 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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L18 WKO is a 2020 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 29,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L18 WKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L18 WKO is a 2020 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 February 2020.

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